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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,334.58, 384,579.77 and 181,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,334.58, 384,579.77 and 181,599.30 is: 272,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,334.58 : 384,579.77 = 181,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,334.58/384,579.77 = 181,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,334.58x = 384,579.77 × 181,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,334.58x = 69,839,416,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,839,416,118.16/256,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,454.13

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